Bonsai.

Lea I`ve started a wisteria from seeds 7 years ago , it`s at the moment a really big plants , but not a sign of flower yet , I was talking to an expert and told me that maybe it can take up to 15 years before I will see a flower , overall he suggest to graft the plant.

but start the plant in February , the best way is to scarify the seed an put in water for at least 24 hr as suggest.

overall if you look for a wisteria bonsai , it`s not as easy as it look , like I told you I`ve ot many experiment in corse but it will take one day under the hot sun and the plant will die .......so read before starting .

 

Gotcha. I think its still a long wait though ... but the leaves will be pretty, as you said, and I guess if it is a first attempt then if a seedling snuffs it that's a lot less heartbreaking than a 100 year old specimen that you had to take out a second mortgage for!

Nah, that'll be me not concentrating, sorry about that.

 

I had somethng similar happen to me.
But I had the bonsai for a few months only.
It cost me a fortune. But I forgot to water it one evening and it died.
That's what happens when one grows mainly cacti and succulents!

 

I have been reading everything I can find, watching Youtube vids and getting books and the necessary equipment. So, I will be starting a plant tomorrow. Not sure what yet but not the Wisteria until next year.
Spruce, what did you decide?

 

I will be having a go at a Wisteria, I may try layering the two I have on the wall and pergola
Spruce

 

Oooh, pics please!

 

You need the patience of a saint for bonsai. I have been growing this crab apple for more than twenty years and it is still not fully developed.

 

It's a good looking tree though Hydrogardener!

 

Im looking to get started on a little bonsai forest, like the one pictured above. Ideally, it would simply be Oaks, but honestly, I've no idea about anything related to Bonsai. Does it mean that it can grow indoors? Are they hard to grow? Are they better off being grown yourself or bought mature already? Do they grow bigger if they're in a bigger pot? It's so fascinating. Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated

 

Assuming that they aren't tropic trees, then they are better off without the heat and dry of the house atmosphere.

Watering is the hardest thing. There is so little soil they can't wait long!

Expensive if mature, and then probably very annoying if through inexperience you kill it!

Long wait if you grow it yourself (you'll get a plant in no-time, but something that looks like its a 100 years old takes a bit longer

Yes, but that's not really Bonsai - just a plant with growth restricted by the amount of soil in its pot

 

Hi. I had completely forgotten about this thread. Wow. I have quite a collection of bonsai now.
@Mad Hatter If a tree grows naturally outdoors in your country then that is where you will need to grow it as a bonsai. There are very few trees that will grow indoors and thrive. The few that do will still enjoy being outdoors in the summer.
Bonsai are easy to grow and look after as long as you have patience. For the beginner, it is probably best to get a tree that has been in a pot for a few years. The most important thing is to make sure it gets a little water every day and is regularly fed during it's growing season. If they dehydrate they die very quickly! I managed to kill many poor trees in the beginning.
Try to find a Bonsai club near you. I eventually found one and it saved my poor trees from horrible deaths and taught me a lot about their care and shaping etc.
They will grow bigger in bigger pots. A bonsai can be any size as long as it is in a pot. The word "bonsai" actually means potted plant and has nothing to do with the size.
Every couple of years you may need to trim the roots of your tree. This is the time to change the soil too. A free draining soil is very important. I make my own mixture up now but there are various "bonsai composts" available.
I hope this has helped. Good luck and let us know how you get on.